Having read lots of kite reviews, I've seen the term 'bomb-proof' many times to describe many different kites.
So pondering upon the different attributes of kites, I got to thinking that surely all kites must be close to equal in the strength department these days?
What do y'all reckon?
Who makes the strongest kites?
Who makes the most easily broken?
Or are they all pretty much the same?
i havent tried too hard to kill any other brands, but after putting my 07 slingshot fuel through the breakers yesterday yet again, i am still amazed by its resilience
There are a lot of kites that claim to be bomb proof, but it's the riders they need to be worried about. A bad rider can kill a good kite in seconds.
Yeah, I pretty much expect that if you're good at killing things, then the brand doesn't matter.
But my interest was piqued on the subject of kite strength when speaking to a dealer, he recommended one brand over another due to one being better quality (I read this as strength)- he sells them both so it wasn't like he was dissing someone elses product.
He he -I never forget the time a young bloke crashed his brand new kite (second flight) into me while i was kiting and i couldnt believe how easily i destroyed it!! Massive tear's thru it in a couple of places. 
sorry dude bout your rush of air 
Isnt the new Best kite built like a brick ****house?
The taboo in the small sizes especially are built as good as i have seen probably better, every little spot that may need reinforcing has been, there choices in materials are definitely of a very high quality, the bridle has no pulleys so no wear there is probably the only kite i would give 11/10 for build. We do need to give it a year to see how they weather, but should be good.
Best also haven't wasted any money on packaging, you get the kite in a shoe box, no bag pump or bar. There is a little light weight extendable sack thats it.
sometimes the extra strengh built in to some kites only cause them to rub where the lighter weight kites although not as strong can have less wear. Then just like lines there is different quality in materials.
The problem I have with "bomb proof" kites is their weight.
Heavy kites fly like a bag of **** in light wind.
If the kites are designed properly it shouldn't be an issue, but so often th extra reinforcements are stuck on with no thought, reinforcement patches in wrong places, heavy batterns all over the kite etc.
Just go to the shops and roll a few out, then go and fly them
Good luck
Matt
... pffft, bomb proof! What about how they age under harsh conditions like my heavy weight 
. I don't smash the kite anymore, I can just about count on my hands how many times I have dropped the kite in the past few years, but the kites don't really last under me. I can feel the kite performace change after a couple of months and by 9 months I'm nursing it just to survive. I replace lines but I know its not like it was when it was new. But laws of physics do apply and I know I'm pushing the limits, but it would be nice if they performed the same after 1 year, now that would be utopia.
I'm hoping the hype of the Norths new material in the 2011 Rebel lives up to it!!!
cheers for now,
Robbie
Gotta be something there in local area kite design - hows about that bloke in Gero, builds kites for the local conditions. NEW KITES, maybe you NT boys should have a chat to him. Give Benmilsonsurf a run for thier money eh radman
Most kites these days seem to be made of the same Tenjen fibre,the marketing guys just like to call it something different depending on the brand so they can say its stronger than everyone else's,just marketing bull***t if you ask me, its way stronger than the old ripstop style materials and dosen't seem to weather over time the same.
Had heaps of guys in the kitschool thrash my argo's last season and they are still in great condition,they are tenjen fibre,have just started replacing them with 011 kites,just about sold all the 010 ones buyers are stoked with the condition of the kites,i see the 011 ones have reinforcing right round the LE so there are no seams showing,kites are all 4 strut and light as ,so you can beef without the beef.
I have noticed that north have changed fabrics, it's f@ken bright
Break out the fluro zink, then get out and ride
The black ones look ok
The euros must love that sort of $hit and they are a lot bigger market than poor Aus, i think we have less than 10% of the world market so why would you cater to us.
If north gets 1st, i would think it was close as Cabrinha would definitely get second.
